BAKER'S PRUNE BUTTER (SUBSTITUTE FOR OIL IN CHOCOLATE CAKES)

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This butter can be used as a fat replacement in chocolate cakes and brownies. Its dark color makes it most suitable for darker-colored baking.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Fruit

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 tea bags
1/2 lb pitted prune
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Pour boiling water over tea bags and steep for 5 minutes, discard bags.
  • Combine tea and prunes in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, cover and boil gently for 5 minutes or until prunes are softened.
  • Remove from heat and puree mixture in a food processor until smooth.
  • Return prune mixture to saucepan, add sugar and lemon rind, and boil gently, uncovered for 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and stir into vanilla.

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